Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

One by one, trainees practicing the "Body Tempering Method" were promoted from soldiers to instructors, subtly changing the physical structure of the empire's lower-ranking soldiers.

Of course, all this information circulated within the innermost circle, while the outside world remained calm.

……

In the backyard of the Kong family mansion, within the training grounds...

"Ming'an, will drinking this really make me stronger?"

"It's covered."

Kong Ming'an looked at Meng Hongchen holding the medicine in front of him, and Xiao Hongchen, who had a similarly conflicted expression, not far away, and responded with a light laugh.

A month ago,

These two were suddenly sent to Kong Ming'an's side by Jing Hongchen under the pretext of "peer exchange and mutual progress."

He could tell at a glance that Jing Hongchen's purpose was to try to build a relationship with him.

At first, Kong Ming'an was a little confused. Logically speaking, his grandfather should have refused him under these circumstances.

But to everyone's surprise, this time his grandfather didn't come. Instead, he personally brought Meng Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen, and the somewhat effeminate Jing Hongchen to tell him about it, his words carrying a hint of solemnity.

This completely stumped Kongming.

Of course, after seeing the look in his grandfather's eyes, he understood.

This is because we're worried he'll get sick from being cooped up in the lab all the time, so we're planning to let him meet more friends his own age.

It can also be considered for his mental health.

Therefore, he had no reason to refuse and agreed.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Kong Ming'an smiled and said:

"This potion can improve the efficiency of 'Body Tempering Technique' cultivation to some extent, so don't waste it."

As he spoke, he picked up his own portion and then, as if demonstrating, drank it all in one gulp.

"tsk"

The effects are real, but the taste is truly indescribable.

After a slight internal grumbling, Kong Ming'an arrived at the center of the arena. Without saying a word, he took a deep breath, assumed a stance, and began his "Body Tempering Method" practice for the day.

Horse stance, opening and closing palm push, bow stance punch, and various unusual postures that stretch, twist, and compress muscles and bones.

His posture wasn't flashy; after all, the movements were just supplementary. What mattered most was the stimulation of the soul power flowing within his body.

As his soul power began to stimulate the acupoints throughout his body, his skin turned bright red at a visible speed.

Wisps of scalding white steam rose from his pores, coalescing into a hazy cloud of vapor that enveloped his figure.

The scorching heat spread outwards, and for a moment, the temperature inside the arena seemed to rise a few degrees.

aside,

Watching the muscles and fascia beneath Kong Ming'an's skin writhe and tighten like coiled dragons, while his bones emitted subtle yet dense popping sounds,

Xiao Hongchen took a deep breath, and as if making a firm decision, tilted his head back and gulped down the potion in his hand.

"Together!"

Feeling the bitterness in his mouth and the burning sensation that traveled from his mouth to his stomach, Xiao Hongchen gritted his teeth and spoke.

Without uttering a sound, he walked to Kong Ming'an's side, assumed a fighting stance, and began practicing the "Body Tempering Method" as well.

"..."

You're comparing these things?

Meng Hongchen didn't quite understand her older brother's strange thought process, but seeing that the two of them had drunk it, her face immediately fell.

With her eyes closed and nose pinched, Meng Hongchen, resigned to her fate, gulped down the medicine.

"Ugh, so bitter! So spicy! And so sour!" Meng Hongchen's eyes were almost filled with tears. Her little tongue was sticking out, and her little hands were fanning herself incessantly. She felt like her whole body was on fire.

Barely suppressing her discomfort, Meng Hongchen looked at the two figures not far away, their faces flushed red like shrimp in a steamer, and the sweltering heat distorting the air. Her face paled slightly.

She should have been happily training with a handsome young man, so why did it end up like this?

Little Miss Meng was filled with great doubt at this moment.

But in the end, she gritted her teeth and stumbled into it.

In an instant, the rising heat wave inside the venue became even more scorching.

Time passed amidst the agonizing torment.

At noon, Kong Ming'an slowly finished his stance, the crimson skin on his body quickly fading, and the rising steam gradually dissipated, leaving only a slightly hot body and a layer of fine beads of sweat.

He exhaled slowly, his breath steady and long, as if the grueling training he had just undergone was merely a warm-up.

Meanwhile, the Hongchen siblings, standing to the side, were already drenched in sweat and panting heavily, but they were still persevering.

Although the dosage of the medicine given to the Hongchen siblings was less than his, it still required more time to digest. This was a result of the different efficiency of their "Body Tempering Method" cultivation.

However, with the aid of the potions, their cultivation efficiency can reach about 40% of Kong Ming'an's, which is more than double the usual 20% efficiency.

After glancing at the Hongchen siblings who were still cultivating, Kong Ming'an did not leave. Instead, he sat cross-legged at the edge of the arena, closed his eyes, and controlled his soul power to circulate throughout his body along a specific path, sensing the condition of his meridians and physique.

Eight months,

It has been a full eight months since I awakened my martial spirit.

The first three months were a difficult period of exploration, deduction, and personal testing and adjustment of the "body tempering method" to its limits.

The next five months were spent enjoying the amazing benefits brought by this groundbreaking method.

The effect was naturally remarkable. Although his soul power level increased at the same rate as always, his physical strength was rising at a speed far exceeding his soul power level!

Through precise soul guidance instrument testing and self-perception assessment, his current comprehensive indicators of pure physical strength, defense, speed, reaction, and endurance have steadily reached the level of a level 20 advanced beast spirit master in the spirit possession state!

This result was obtained without adding a first spirit ring, and with spirit power providing zero bonus to physique.

Kong Ming'an calculated that, based on the current efficiency, within the next year, solely through continued practice of the "Body Tempering Method" and in-depth exploration of his physical potential, his physique was expected to reach the Soul Master level.

After this, the rapid progress phase of the "Body Tempering Method" will end.

The final ten months or so, plus the long-prepared Wan Nian Jingu (a type of medicinal ingredient) and several other rare and precious herbs for strengthening the body and bones, are all used in this process.

He might be able to bring the strength of this body to the baseline of a Soul King before he reaches the age of nine and his soul power level is close to breaking through level ten!

This is his first step in attempting the first ring of the ten-thousand-year cycle.

What? The first ring in ten thousand years is a bit outrageous?

Please, with the entire Sun Moon Empire's resources being allocated to this method, and the high-quality soldiers from several Soul Master Legions and reserve legions serving as a sample pool, the "Body Tempering Method" is constantly being innovated and updated.

With such double support, it's impossible to attempt the first ring in a hundred or even a thousand years, right? That would be too undignified.

"Unfortunately, according to current data, the effectiveness of the 'Body Tempering Method' alone begins to decline at the Soul Master level, drops to one-fifth of its original effectiveness after the Soul King level, becomes extremely slow at the Soul Emperor level, and reaches its limit at the Soul Saint level."

"Easy to learn, difficult to master, and requires even more talent in the later stages than the traditional Soul Master system. Indeed, 'body cultivation' remains the best."

Kong Ming'an inwardly complained, but he wasn't entirely disappointed.

After all, this is only temporary.

Chapter 8 Cabbage and Pig

After the training session, a specially prepared medicinal meal was served to replenish the body's energy.

Xiao Hongchen ate listlessly, his condition far worse than Meng Hongchen's beside him.

Because of Kong Ming'an's early departure, Xiao Hongchen's competitive spirit caused him to slightly push his limits and accelerate his practice of the "Body Tempering Method," resulting in exhaustion afterward.

"Laugh, you don't need to push yourself so hard. With your talent, if you cultivate step by step, combined with the 'Body Tempering Method,' reaching level 20 at nine years old, and acquiring a thousand-year soul ring, won't be difficult."

Kong Ming'an couldn't help but remind his friend of something.

“I know,” Xiao Hongchen said, a strange headache creeping over him, “but I don’t understand.”

He possesses the top-tier martial soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad, with innate full soul power and divine beast bloodline, along with a martial soul talent like metal manipulation that is naturally suited to the path of a soul master.

From the moment he awakened his martial soul until two months ago, Xiao Hongchen believed himself to be the number one genius of the Sun Moon Sect, destined to become famous throughout the entire continent.

This is not just empty talk; he truly has the potential!

But ever since he went to see the world with his grandfather, Jing Hongchen, two months ago, he has started to question the meaning of life.

Tell me the hell what this thing in front of me is?! Huh?!

He initially thought this guy was like him, with great talent and the same innate full soul power.

They had only met a month ago when he challenged this guy to a fight. He was beaten so badly by this guy's physical strength that he was unable to get up again. Only later, during their conversation, did he learn...

This guy has a natural level 0.5 soul power!

With a soft sigh, Xiao Hongchen looked at Kong Ming'an.

He could see that Kong Ming'an's "Body Tempering Method" was several times more effective than his own, but equally, the pain he endured was also several times greater.

But looking at Kong Ming'an in front of him who seemed completely unaffected, and then glancing at his own weak hands, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but speak.

"Actually, even now, I still don't quite believe that your innate soul power is only level 0.5."

"The level of innate soul power has nothing to do with intelligence."

"wisdom."

Xiao Hongchen murmured unconsciously, pondering those two words, but only felt an itch in his head, an inexplicable strangeness.

Meng Hongchen, standing to the side, blinked, her expression turning slightly strange.

Ming An is implying that his brother lacks wisdom, right?

Meng Hongchen raised her icy blue eyes and naturally met Kong Ming'an's gaze. Then, with a hint of curiosity and inquiry, she blinked.

Kong Ming'an was taken aback for a moment, then blinked, a faint smile playing on his lips, and quietly nodded in response.

Meng Hongchen's eyes brightened, but she unconsciously looked away slightly and coughed lightly to avoid laughing out loud.

My older brother, it seems, can be quite thoughtless at times.

Hmm. I can't laugh, otherwise my brother's pride will be hurt again.

Xiao Hongchen, who had stopped feeling itchy, noticed her younger sister exchanging glances with Kong Ming'an.

"?!!"

Something's wrong! Something is very wrong!

I considered you my rival! And you actually tried to date my sister?!

In an instant, a fierce fighting spirit reignited in Xiao Hongchen's eyes!

Kong Ming'an: "..."

Has this guy taken the wrong medicine again?

……

……

Fueled by a burning fighting spirit, Xiao Hongchen finished his lunch and immediately went to cultivate.

The morning is dedicated to "Body Tempering Methods," the afternoon to meditation and cultivation, and the evening to studying soul tools. Sleep time is replaced by meditation and cultivation.

Xiao Hongchen quickly filled his schedule to the brim and made up his mind to challenge Kong Ming'an again after obtaining his second soul ring!

Watching Xiao Hongchen leave quickly, Kong Ming'an's lips twitched, and he unconsciously glanced at Meng Hongchen beside him.

"Your brother?"

Miss Meng unconsciously rubbed her forehead.

"It's nothing, it's normal. It should get better in a while."

Miss Meng said helplessly, but seemed unsurprised, then turned to look at Kong Ming'an.

"Let's go, Ming'an. You promised to take me to do this research today, so you can't go back on your word."

As she spoke, Miss Meng naturally reached out and grabbed Kong Ming'an's hand, then, without further ado, pulled him toward the laboratory.

Before they had gone far, they turned around and suddenly saw their younger sister, Xiao Hongchen, pulling Kong Ming'an along as fast as she could.